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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,205.52, 132,753.33 and 55,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,205.52, 132,753.33 and 55,910.86 is: 77,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,205.52 : 132,753.33 = 55,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,205.52/132,753.33 = 55,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,205.52x = 132,753.33 × 55,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,205.52x = 7,422,352,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,352,516.28/96,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.00

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